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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1948
Page
8
The Winnipeg Grain Exchange functions as a voluntary gathering place where farmers bring produce to trade and the public shops. It has operated for sixty years with buyers and agents including Pools and Elevator Companies, promoting open markets and a floor price notion aligned with the Canadian Wheat Board.
Crandall A E Andrew attends the Trustees convention in Winnipeg. The George Gunson residence sold to Wm Trout of Arrow River. The Has Beens junior hockey team won last Monday. Crandall lost 6 3 in a Wednesday return game at Hamiota. District curling at Hamiota Crandall won doubles in 14 ends but lost singles to Oak River. Young People bonspiel results list several names and matches. LO L held a social event.
A Tuesday event honoring Mr and Mrs Wm Matthews Jr featured solos by Ivy Douglas Mae Ferris and M Hazelwood accordion and piano performances by Cecil Kidd W H Campbell and M Kirk readings a coffee table gift from the L O L Rev J M Wilson chaired the affair A dance and lunch followed the program. The Crandall Consolidated School annual meeting saw a larger turnout with S S Lewis presiding Retiring trustees Wal Hyndman and R E Vance were replaced by Harvey S Hyndman Four teachers funded by government grants remain despite plans for a four teacher staff and proposals for a full lighting system and a teacher age policy for 1948.
Blaris S J Bell and his wife travel to Winnipeg for the Trus trees Convention. In the city the Blaris Ladies Aid and W.M.S.8 joint meeting at Mrs. H. Harrison’s home yields a productive year closing in 1947. The W. M. B. raises 9505 dollars, the Ladies Aid 289.50, and the Mission Band 3460 dollars. Mrs A. Clark is appointed to the W.M.S. officer post.
In the matter of the estate of Harry Johnson late of the Municipality of Hamiota Manitoba farmer deceased all claims against the estate must be sent to the undersigned at Hamiota Manitoba on or before February 25 1948 dated at Hamiota Manitoba January 10 1948 Bennest Levenick solicitors for Annie Matilda Johnson executrix
The Blairs community honored Mr and Mrs Harrison whose December wedding was celebrated. A social at Lorne Miller’s home featured a decorated gift basket presented by Rodney Campbell Joe Harrison and Jackie Bell. Mrs G Gray spoke for all and the groom replied. A pleasant luncheon concluded the evening.
Roy Leland returned Friday from Virden hospital. A hot school lunches program started last week. Doug and Lou Leland and H D Armitage accompanied cattle to Wirgipeg on Tuesday.
The W. I. met at Mrs W Tennant’s home with Mrs Lou Lelend presiding. Rol call touched on home hints. Mrs Ford Wiggins gave a well enjoyed talk on home economics. Piano solos by Hazel Marie Lelend and Viola Naukivel. Federated News items read by Mrs S Leland. Singing led by Miss Pauline Tennant. Lunch concluded.
Isabella Mrs John Reid and family from Edmonton visit here. Mrs R Searth attends a Winnipeg WI board meeting. Hamilton hockey team visited for a game last Monday ending 3 to 3. Mrs Meiklejohn Winnipeg visits JT Finkbeiver home with her daughter Mrs and Mr Stevenson.
Mrs JC Chisholm visits Neepawa for two weeks. Miss M Green of Greenridge was home a week as her school is closed due to mumps.
At the annual Red Cross meeting held Tuesday, $238 was raised and 314 knitting and sewing items were completed and sent during the year. All officers were reelected. Four rinks participated in the high school bonspiel Saturday with winners listed in a challenge format and numerous donations and prizes noted from local contributors.
A wedding was held Saturday January 10 at 4 pm at Christ Church Deer Park Anglican Toronto. Canon Woodcock united Amy Woodruff and Titley in matrimony in a brief ceremony.
Fraser daughter of Mrs F S Titley of Winnipeg Beulah Beulah and late Walter Titley married Reginald H Woodruff son of Mr H R Woodruff of Colebrook Ontario The bride wore a two piece wintergreen suit with yellow orchid corsage Miss Katherwyn Woodruff attended The bridegroom's brother W Mitchell was best man A buffet supper followed at the Mitchell home The couple will reside in Hartington Ontario after a short honeymoon
Joyce May Margaret Lelond, daughter of Mrs J T Lelond of Miniota, wed John Norman Cook of Minot a at Sparling United church Manse Winnipeg in a 2:30 PM Saturday ceremony. Rev G A McMillan officiated. Attendant Winnie Phillips wore apple green with Talisman roses. Wilf Cannon served as best man. A reception followed at the groom's aunt’s home. The couple will reside in Winnipeg.
Rose Alice Forbister and James Harper Middleton wed at Knox United Church in Winnipeg on January 14. Dr. Crosley Hunter presided. Audrey Pariseau played music. The bride wore a turquoise suit with a coronet of orange blossoms and buds and pink roses. The couple will reside in Yarbo Saskatchewan.
Birth notices from Hamiota and Miniota nursing facilities record newborn boys for the Stevenson Lewis and Gardham families. Steven Stevenson first child Isabela Jamie Glenn, born January 12 at Hamiota hospital. Lewis and Gardham families welcome sons January 16 and January 19 at Miniota Nursing Home.
Mrs. G Reid of Shoal Lake is visiting at the home of A Spalding.
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